The best short stories are those that touch us in our personal spaces--like a song that vibrates our heart chords with just the right melody, meter, and words. They speak to us at that place where we're the most receptive for a given place and time.The collection of stories, poems, and illustrations...
There have been a lot of technological advances since I started buying books 30 years ago, but my favorite has to be easy, accessible paper recycling. Now when I make the mistake of purchasing two covers surrounding a giant pile of dreck, I don't feel guilty about tossing it.